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Dez Bryant’s season is over; Receiver fractures right ankle

Rookie wide receiver Dez Bryant fractured his right ankle Sunday and won’t play the rest of the season. Bryant suffered the injury while returning a kickoff during the fourth quarter of the Cowboys’ 38-35 victory over the Colts.

After the game, Bryant was in no mood to address his situation when the media approached him.

“I ain’t talking to you guys,” he declared.

This season, Bryant showed dynamic playmaking ability, making 45 receptions for 561 yards and six touchdowns while returning two punts for touchdowns. But he was often plagued by injuries — both minor and significant. In training camp, he suffered a high right-ankle sprain that forced him to miss the entire preseason. He also endured minor ailments involving his ribs, tailbone and hip. This week, he hurt his back and then sprained his left ankle in practice.

“This is hard to handle — as much as he wants to be with the team, out on the practice field, being a part of these games,” said Cowboys owner and general manager Jerry Jones. “He’s going to have to bite that, be mature, be more grown up about the situation he’s in. I’m not trying to say that’s good for him. I’m just trying to say that will help him mature.”